Also, Indeed: hoʻi
Hoʻi can mean “also” or “indeed”, and it is a different word from hoʻi “return”.
How It Works
| Sentence | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ʻO au hoʻi. | Me too. |
| Ua ʻai au i ka laiki a me ka moa nō hoʻi. | I ate rice and chicken too. |
| Ke hoʻi nei au i ka hale. | I am returning home. |
The Reference Grammar has a section on nō hoʻi “also”, with Ua ʻai au i ka poi a me ka iʻa nō hoʻi “I ate poi and also fish”. The verb hoʻi “return” is common with aku and mai. Some writers spell au as wau after ʻo, so you may also see ʻO wau hoʻi for “Me too”.
Examples (4)
- ʻO ia hoʻi.
Him or her too.
Hoʻi adds another person.
- Ua ʻai au i ka laiki a me ka moa nō hoʻi.
I ate rice and chicken too.
Nō hoʻi adds one more thing.
- Ke hana nei au, a ke hana nei ʻo ia hoʻi.
I am working, and he or she is working too.
Hoʻi follows the added part.
- Ke hoʻi nei au i ka hale.
I am returning home.
The same spelling is also the verb return.
Related Patterns
Words in This Pattern
hoʻinō
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